Join Chris Chandler-Yates as he sits down with Glenn Topping, a retired law enforcement officer with over 30 years of experience, including 13 years in hostage negotiation. Glenn shares his story of how he maintained his physical and emotional resilience throughout his career, despite the challenges and stresses he faced. In this thought-provoking episode, Glenn provides valuable insights and advice on how to maintain resilience and avoid burnout in high-pressure jobs like law enforcement. He di...
Mar 03, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 167
Join Chris Chandler-Yates as he sits down with Bill Kieffer, a former US Army Officer, Corporate HR executive, entrepreneur, and career transition coach. Bill shares his journey of overcoming burnout through changing environments and jobs, and finally discovering his purpose and passion in life. In this insightful episode, Bill provides amazing tools and tips for transitioning from a frontline career to civilian life without becoming a statistic. He offers practical advice on how to apply his ex...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 166
Join Chris Chandler-Yates as he sits down with Matthew Thomas, the Chief Deputy and Executive Officer to the Sheriff of Pinol County. With over 28 years of experience in law enforcement, including serving as a veteran Deputy Sheriff and commanding various units such as Narcotics, Anti-Smuggling, and SWAT, Matthew has been instrumental in keeping the community safe. In this episode, Matthew shares his journey to fight burnout and how he has managed to stay motivated throughout his extensive caree...
Feb 16, 2023•49 min•Season 5Ep. 165
Join Chris as he sits down with Jeff and Shawn, two former deputy officers who have dedicated their lives to promoting the emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of public safety professionals. After facing their own struggles with stress and burnout, they founded 1st Responder Conferences, an organization that has held over 33 conferences around the country and is committed to breaking the stigma surrounding the difficulties faced by first responders. In this eye-opening episode, Chris t...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 164
Join us for a special episode of our podcast as we welcome Chris and Brandon, two individuals who have faced adversity and overcome incredible challenges. In this episode, Chris and Brandon sit down for the second time to share their stories, experiences, and perspectives on the impact of service and self-care, as well as the importance of community support. But that's not all! Chris has also committed to donating all proceeds from his motorcycle tour to Griffith Blue Heart, in support of their ...
Feb 07, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 163
Join Chris as he delves into the gripping story of retired Florida officer John Kelly in this must-listen episode of our podcast. With over 30 years of experience on the streets, John has seen it all - the triumphs, the tragedies, and the struggles that come with being a law enforcement officer. But his journey didn't end with his retirement. John has now turned his attention to helping current officers avoid the pitfalls that can lead to downfall. In this exclusive interview, John shares his ow...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 161
In this episode, Chris sits down with retired Air Marshal Joe Bezotte for an in-depth conversation about his experiences serving as a protector of the skies. Joe shares his personal journey from being a recruit to becoming an Air Marshal, and the unique challenges and pressures that come with the role. He delves into the psychological toll of being away from home for extended periods of time and the importance of tapping into that inner warrior spirit to stay focused and motivated. Joe also talk...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 161
In this episode, Chris sits down with previous Chief of Police Jacob Molitor from the Meskwaki Nation Police Department with over 10 years of experience in law enforcement. They discuss the specific ways that Jacob has prevented experiencing and having the negative effects of Law Enforcement happen on a massive scale. He walks us through what he does on a daily, monthly, and yearly bases. He also talks to us about what he would do constantly with the officers he worked with and worked under his ...
Jan 12, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 160
In this episode, Chris sits down with Jason Louis, a Ventura County Sheriff's Sergeant with over 20 years of experience in law enforcement. They discuss the importance of taking breaks and starting shift briefings off right, as well as how The Briefing Room, a resource created by Jason, can help officers without taking a lot of time or pulling them off the street. Tune in to hear more about Jason's journey and the benefits of The Briefing Room. To contact or learn more about Jason Louis visit: L...
Jan 05, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 159
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Dec 15, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 157
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Dec 13, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 156
What happens when you get two individuals that are 100% passionate about bettering the mental wellness of our Police and First Responders? To find out make sure to listen to this episode of fight the burnout. A.K. and Chris discuss all the tools you need to not just overcome PTSD and Burnout but how to prevent yourself from ever experiencing it. A.K. drops you with the leading couple of tools she recommends to work through those rough days we all have at points. Be ready for an exceptional episo...
Dec 08, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 156
In this special episode of Fight the burnout Chris and Johnny talk about what they learned from both their high-level special training careers. Throughout these careers, training was a top priority. From fitness to operational training. During the episode, Chris and Johnny break down not just the what but also the why it is done and to such a high level. Get ready to be blown away with information and takeaways to immediately change the way you act and operate in your daily life. Check out Johnn...
Dec 07, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Dec 06, 2022•4 min•Season 5Ep. 155
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Dec 04, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 153
In this episode, I was interviewed by Jerry Lund, Episode #153. Jerry interviewed Chris Chandler-Yates on his podcast Enduring the Badge so be sure to check out his other episodes with other great individuals. https://www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/how-to-get-through-ptsd-chris-chandler-yates/ Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short...
Dec 01, 2022•54 min
In this episode, Chris and Jerry talk everything about mental well-being and how to look after one's self from a Police and an EMT perspective. Jerry tells us his story and how he fights burnout each day working as an EMT. To contact or learn more about Jerry visit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryfireandfuel Podcast Guest: enduringthebadge@gmail.com Mindset and Relationship Coaching: jerryfireandfuel@gmail.com Feeling drained and burned out? Maybe you just don’t know if policing is fo...
Dec 01, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 153
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Dec 01, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 152
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Nov 29, 2022•8 min•Season 4Ep. 105
In this episode, Chris speaks with Criminal Investigations Chief of Police for King County Washington, Troy Olmsted. Talks through how he went from Air Force Fire Fighter, and Arizona Police Officer to a Chief in the King County Washington Sheriff's Department. Troy says how he made the confident decision to switch and how he has worked through and avoided burning out in his profession. Especially once he got to a promoted level. He tells the specific things he does and recommends working throug...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 150
In this episode, Chris has the privilege to interview Michelle as she shares for the first time publicly about her PTSD and how one call caused a domino effect crippling her. Michelle walks us through the day she heard a child killed while on the phone with the offender. She explains how she dealt with this and the fact that it wasn't just the one call that caused her to spiral and not be able to work for over a year and a half. Listen to the whole episode to hear how she worked through it all a...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 149
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Nov 11, 2022•8 min•Season 4Ep. 148
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Nov 08, 2022•8 min•Season 4Ep. 147
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Nov 06, 2022•11 min•Season 4Ep. 146
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Nov 04, 2022•8 min•Season 4Ep. 145
In this episode, Chris and Randall talk about how working a big portion of his career as a Police officer in the child crimes squad took its toll. He also talks to us about how the team actually helpped each other to no fall to the demon. For a large portion of Randall’s career, he worked acting as a 14-year-old girl on the internet to find and charge sex predators in order to prevent and catch offenders. Randall tells us about how he almost lost everything to alcohol and holding so much to clos...
Nov 03, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 144
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/webinar Current Police Off...
Oct 30, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 143
In this episode, Chris and JT the Chief of Police for Dallas Lake Worth Department talk about the Trauma of losing a new K9, taking a person's life, and being the youngest Police Chief in Texas. JT walks us through his journey as a K9 handler working his way up the ranks there before becoming one of the if not the youngest chief of Police Texas has seen. JT opens up about losing a new K9 to a gunshot on its first track and how that really affected him, what he did to work through it and how it h...
Oct 27, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 142
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpmaster Current Police O...
Oct 26, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 141
Police Officers wanting to develop their physical capabilities to pass any police fitness test, if you would like to join me to raise your physical and mental skill level to achieve your goals in as short a time as 12 weeks. APPLY HERE: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpjoin If you’re starting in your fitness journey to become a Police Officer, YOU are why I make all my material. Get more FREE live training & goodies here: https://www.knockingdemonfitness.com/pfpmaster Current Police O...
Oct 24, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 140
